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Caviare and Mock Caviare

The true caviare must be bought. It is usually eaten as a relish, with dry toast, pepper, lemon-juice, or vinegar and oil. When fresh, the taste is rather like that of oysters. It is made of the roe of sturgeon. Mock caviare is made by pounding boned anchovies, with a clove of garlic; then mixing with the paste lemon-juice or vinegar, salt, cayenne, and a few drops of salad-oil. It should be served spread thinly on bread and butter or toast. Time to prepare, about half an hour. Probable cost, anchovies, 1s. per half-pint bottle.